Career World, a Weekly Reader publication articles from September 2006

Career World, a Weekly Reader publication archives from September 2006

Your coworker is ... a germ!(workplaces)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... Where there are people, there are germs. So it stands to reason that most workplaces--with the exception of those that absolutely must be sanitized-are filled with germs. That's exactly what Charles Gerba found. Gerba, a professor of...

Why go there?(student's personal or career goals)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... It's the only college in your area that offers a forensics major. Aunt Martha went there, The cafeteria food tasted pretty darn good when you visited. What factors really drive that final, crucial decision of which college to attend? A...

Starting your new business.(WEB SITE REVIEW)(mindyourownbiz.org)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... You have a great business idea to make your first million--or at least your first few hundred dollars. You're ready to get to work. Or you would be if you had any idea what your first steps should be. Sound familiar? A new Web site, Mind...

Teen close-up.(Ashley Tannehill)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... Ashley Tannehill loves Atlanta. The 17-year-old has lived there her whole life. So when management at the Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta approached her with an opportunity to become Georgia's first teen concierge, Ashley jumped at the chance,...

Puppies with purpose.(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... Imagine bringing a puppy into your home, playing with her, training her, and loving her. Then after about a year, you have to part. Sound sad? Not in the case of Padgett, a black Labrador retriever entrusted to Toni Viola, 12, of New Milford,...

Handshaking 101.(greeting someone)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... Whether you're going to a job interview or simply greeting someone, a good impression is sealed with a good handshake. It's an important form of nonverbal communication that establishes a friendly relationship. "The handshake speaks volumes,"...

About your college loan ....(career world 411)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... The cost of college loans has just gone up... in a big way. Earlier this year, Congress voted to overhaul the federal student loan program. As of July 1, 2006, * interest rates on federal Stafford loans to students increased from 5.3...

Speak up!(career world 411)
September 1, 2006... What do you think of this new law? How did your representative vote? Find out at clerk.house.gov/ evs/2006/roll004.xml. Let your representative know your thoughts on the issue by e-mailing or phoning his or her office. Visit www.house.gov to...

Fast track to the future: wanted: workers for hot jobs in 2020 and beyond. Must be tech-savvy and good with people. Telemarketers and travel agents need not apply.(focus)
September 1, 2006... Imagine it's the year 2026, and you're a full-fledged member of the American workforce. What kind of job do you have? Are you growing human cells in a test tube or working in a nursery school? repairing 3-D holographic TVs or running a...

Spark a career in welding: want to work with high-tech robots or dive deep into the sea? Consider welding--the outlook for this field is hot, hot, hot!(tech route)
September 1, 2006... Molly Lawrence was apprehensive the first time she cut steel. The instructor put a cutting rod into her nervous hands and pointed. "I struck it with the steel to ignite the tip," says the 24-year-old. As the electrical current went through the...

Three keys to success: how setting goals and taking action can help you get what you want.(smart choices)
September 1, 2006... How did Erin Matson become a statewide organization president and Quan Hoang become a director, both before age 30? The same way you can--by developing three habits of success. Habit Number 1: Set Goals What traits do very successful...

Super success stories.(smart choices)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... Erin Matson, 25 Youngest president of a state chapter of the National Organization for Women, Minnesota TAKING ACTION: At age 7, she advocated for her first cause: whether or not to declaw the family cat. "I've always [taken] action...

Get rid of that gig: How to exit a job without feeling awkward or burning your bridges.(get the gig)
September 1, 2006... I cringe when I remember how I quit my first job. The summer between 10th and 11th grades, I was a desk clerk at a swim and tennis club. The work was a breeze: answering the phones, greeting and checking in guests, and taking reservations...

Small is huge: working with tiny things offers giant opportunities for almost everyone.(nanotechnology)
September 1, 2006... Suppose you are so inspired by the article you are about to read that you decide to devote your life to nanotechnology. You go into this exciting new field and work for more than 30 years. Finally, the day comes when you retire. You look back...

The court scene: jobs in criminal justice range from representing accused criminals to keeping a trial running smoothly. Career World takes a look at the many jobs in one courtroom.(teamwork)
September 1, 2006... Gareth Whyte is led into the Westchester County Courthouse in White Plains, N.Y., in handcuffs. Two months earlier, a jury convicted Whyte of violently attacking his girlfriend. She needed a number of operations to repair her face. Today, Whyte...

Where do I go with Geometry.(career map)
September 1, 2006... How can you decide which provides the biggest meal--two small pizzas or one extra-large? OK, so this may not be the most vital application of geometry, even if you do need to calculate the area of a circle to answer the question. On a more...

An American machine: the whole world respects: Harley-Davison motorcycles!(Company overview)
September 1, 2006... ZOOM! They're fast, cutting-edge, and they're built in America. Harley-Davidson motorcycles are an American icon and a symbol of ingenuity in manufacturing. How did this motorcycle manufacturing company progress from its roots in a shed in...

Caterpillar: making progress possible.
September 1, 2006... Suspension bridges in the heart of Brazil, access to clean water for people in remote areas of Tanzania, International Trans-Antarctic Scientific Expeditions, high-profile infrastructure project in India, and revolutionary leadership with...

What do you do?(Lonnie Nolt of Ohio Willow Wood )(Interview)
September 1, 2006... 1 LONNIE NOLT, AGE 27, is a mechanical engineer with Ohio Willow Wood in Mt. Sterling, Ohio. He works on designing and testing lower limb prosthetics. AT WORK: At Ohio Willow Wood, Lonnie helped develop one of its newest lines: pediatric...

Dear educator.(Editorial)
September 1, 2006... Dear Educator: Think back to when you first started considering careers. Did you ever imagine that a person would be a Webmaster or a sky marshal? You probably did imagine that the future would hold more technology--perhaps in the forms of...

Dream !t do !t[TM]: Your future is there for the making.
September 1, 2006... Dear Educator: "If you can dream it, you can do it," said Walt Disney, pointing out that his business and entertainment empire was started on a "dream and a mouse." Teens dream of their futures, imagining themselves as happy and...